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Panelists talked about China’s economic rise and its effects on U.S. national security, and the ways in which U.S. and Chinese interests overlap. Topics included, China’s territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Taiwan, and the impact of budget sequestration on U.S. military strategy.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ) spoke about the U.S.-Israel relationship and said that he was not intimidated by anyone, including Israeli’s political enemies or his political friends, when he feels they are wrong. He outlined the requirements of a good nuclear deal with Iran and was critical of the Obama administration approach and of actions by Iran. He also addressed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and urged Palestine to end its pact with the Hamas terrorist group.

This was part of the afternoon plenary session of the second day of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference, held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.